Electrical installation work
61 Electrical installation work
A person to whom this subsection applies who carries out work on an electrical installation or proposed electrical installation must ensure that—
the work is carried out as required under the regulations; and
examinations and tests are carried out as required under the regulations; and
the requirements of the regulations as to notification and certificates of compliance are complied with.
Maximum penalty:
if the offender is a body corporate—a penalty of $50 000;
in any other case—a penalty of $10 000.
Expiation fee: $315.
Subsection (1) applies—
if a licensed electrical contractor under the Plumbers,
Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995 or licensed building work contractor under the Building
Work Contractors Act 1995 has employed or engaged a registered electrical worker under the
Plumbers,
Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995 to personally carry out work on an electrical installation or proposed electrical installation—to the licensed electrical contractor or licensed building work contractor; or
if a registered electrical worker under the Plumbers,
Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995 who personally carries out work on an electrical installation or proposed electrical installation has not been employed or engaged to do so by a licensed electrical contractor under the Plumbers,
Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995 or licensed building work contractor under the Building
Work Contractors Act 1995—to the registered electrical worker.
A prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) may be brought at any time within the period of 3 years after the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.
If a person other than a person to whom subsection (1) applies personally carries out work of a kind prescribed by the regulations on an electrical installation or proposed electrical installation, the person must ensure that the work is carried out as required under the regulations.
Maximum penalty: $10 000.
Expiation fee: $315.
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